Hospitality & Tourism

Old World Wisconsin’s plan to build a $2.1 million historic brewing experience took a step forward this week, netting approval from the state of Wisconsin Building Commission.

In March, Milwaukee developer Kate Crowle was rolling out big plans to celebrate the grand opening of her new wedding and events venue with a Kentucky Derby-themed party as work was wrapping up on the $7 million historic rehabilitation of the former St. James Episcopal Church, now known as St. James 1868.

United Airlines plans to add daily nonstop service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Fort Myers, Florida and to Tampa, beginning Dec. 17.

The Ambassador Hotel on Milwaukee’s near west side is reopening its doors this week, having been shut down for the past four months due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Employees at the Milwaukee Art Museum are taking steps to unionize with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace...

Observation viewers will be installed this week at ten downtown Milwaukee locations as part of a new Milwaukee County Historical Society project, called Viewaukee. 

Plans for the upcoming 2020 Democratic National Convention continue to be scaled back as organizers announced Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden won't make the trek to Milwaukee to accept the party's nomination for president, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In its first phase of reopening, the museum will require visitors to reserve a one-time entry ticket in advance of their visit and to wear masks. MPM has been closed since March 15 due to coronavirus concerns.

The coronavirus pandemic has halted what would have been Milwaukee's year as an up-and-coming travel destination, but the city continues to garner exposure.

VISIT Milwaukee and Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce partnered on Monday to deliver 50,000 face masks to Citgo gas stations across the city to distribute them for free.